Users Guide

DRAC 5 Property Database Group and Object Definitions 301
Description
Specifies whether DHCP is used to assign the RAC IP address. If this
property is set to 1 (TRUE), then the RAC IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway are assigned from the DHCP server on the network. If this property is
set to 0 (FALSE), the static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway is assigned
from the cfgNicIpAddress, cfgNicNetmask, and cfgNicGateway properties.
NOTE: If you are updating your system remotely, use the setniccfg command.
cfgNicSelection (Read/Write)
NOTE: To modify this property, you must have Configure DRAC 5 permission.
Legal Values
0 (shared)
1 (shared with failover)
2 (dedicated)
Default
2
Description
Specifies the current mode of operation for the RAC network interface
controller (NIC). Table B-1 describes the supported modes.
Table B-1. cfgNicSelection Supported Modes
Mode Description
Shared Used if the host server integrated NIC is shared with the
RAC on the host server. This mode enables
configurations to use the same IP address on the host
server and the RAC for common accessibility on the
network.
Shared with Failover Enables teaming capabilities between host server
integrated network interface controllers.
Dedicated Specifies that the RAC NIC is used as the dedicated
NIC for remote accessibility.